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The Flagstaff area, on the southern
margin of the Colorado Plateau,
offers an exceptional variety of geologic
wonders. The landscape of this plateau
is composed of remarkable geologic features:
the towering, glaciated peaks of San
Francisco Mountain, underground lava tubes
and blowholes; meteor-blasted Barringer
Crater, and cinder cones and lava flows of the
San Francisco volcanic field.
This booklet is your guide to the geologic
features of the fascinating landscape
of the Flagstaff area. It is a hiker's guide;
walks to the geologic features described in
the text are encouraged. This book was
written for the visitor who has an interest in
geology, but may not have had formal training
in the subject. It may also help ensure
that the visiting geologist does not overlook
some of the features described.

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